used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
anew
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Duchess," she answered, "is a very charming woman.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
Bonestre
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From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "The Duchess," she answered, "is a very charming woman.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
don't
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From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Duchess," she answered, "is a very charming woman.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
Leslie
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From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Duchess," she answered, "is a very charming woman.
term of address for a man
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
in the direction of
From this reading CLOUDS--AND A CALL TO ARMS The first cloud appeared towards the end of the third day at Bonestre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
precisely as stated
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blanche and Sir Leslie were left alone, and he hastened to improve the opportunity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The Duchess," she answered, "is a very charming woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure that you find her so, don't you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Duchess and your husband," he remarked, "appear very easily to have picked up again the threads of their old friendship."
